Ashirwad Scholarship 2020 – Find Eligibility, Application Form, Dates, and Rewards

Last Modified: 05 Oct 2024

Ashirwad Scholarship 2020 is an opportunistic means of education for free. The scheme has organized by the Government of Punjab, India and held every year for the welfare of SSC/ ST/ OBC candidates across the country. Ashirwad Post-Matric scholarship provided for the students belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC community grounds and is taking the courses of UG/ PG across Punjab state. This is an outstanding platform to encourage brilliant minds and motive them to complete their education without any financial problems.

The application forms for Post-Matric Ashirwad scholarship 2020 has been out on 26th November 2020, while the deadline to fill and submit the application will remain open till 04th January 2021. Below you can find the complete details related to the scholarship scheme.

Ashirwad Scholarship: Quick Overview

Deadline 04 Jan 2021
Class / Course Class 10
Scholarship Type School Based Scholarship
Awarded Amount Allowances in the form of Thesis typing, printing charges, study tour, book bank facility, and a lot
Age Limit 17 Years
Gender All
Religion All
State Punjab
Country India
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Interested ones can apply online for the Post-Matric Ashirwad scholarship from the e-scholarship portal of the same.

About Ashirwad Scholarship 2020

This aim to introduce this scholarship platform is to encourage the students mainly who are economically backward (either belongs to the lower level or middle level) and discontinuing their education due to lack of wealth. With the stabled ground of Ashirwad Scholarship 2020, the state government of Punjab came in a front row and provide financial support to the needy underprivileged candidates and help them to pursue their professional and non-professional courses. The Punjab State Government offers 40% reservation for girl students under the fellowship scheme. Students should go through this article below to know the important dates, eligibility, application criteria, selection, and benefits.

Ashirwad Scholarship Benefits 2020

Candidates applying for Ashirwad Punjab scholarship will receive following benefits:

  1. Funding for higher education – Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category will receive funds to complete post-matriculation studies irrespective of streams.
  2. Study tours – They will get a study tour determined as ₹ 900 for OBC and ₹ 1600 per annum for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates studying professional and technical courses.
  3. Fee charges – Students will get paid for the fees such as tuition, magazine, library, medical examination, etc.
  4. Thesis typing and printing charges – Up to ₹ 1000 per annum for OBC students and ₹ 1600 per annum for SC/ST will be paid on the recommendation of the principal of the institution.
  5. Handy-capable students will receive an additional allowance throughout the course.

Ashirwad Scholarship Amount – Category-Wise Distribution

Ashirwad Scholarship Distribution for OBC Candidates

Group

Allowance for Maintenance in (₹)

Thesis Typing and Printing Charges (₹)

Study Tour

(₹)

Reader Allowance (₹)

Book Allowance

(₹ )

Hostler

Day Scholar

Group A

750

350

1000

900

175

900

Group B

510

335

1000

900

175

900

Group C

400

210

1000

900

130

900

Group D

260

160

1000

900

90

900

Ashirwad Scholarship Distribution for SC/ST Candidates

Group

 

Allowance for Maintenance in (₹)

Thesis Typing and Printing Charges (₹)

Study Tour

(₹)

Reader Allowance (₹)

Book Allowance

(₹ )

Hostler

Day Scholar

Group A

1200

550

1600

1600

240

1200

Group B

820

530

1600

1600

240

1200

Group C

570

300

1600

1600

200

1200

Group D

380

230

1600

1600

160

1200

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Ashirwad Scholarship 2020 – Eligibility Criteria

Interested ones make sure to fulfil the basic eligibility norm guided by the State Governemnt of Punjab for Ashirwad Post-Matric scholarship 2020.

  • Indian Nationals who belongs to SC/ ST/ OBC category are eligible to apply for the Ashirwad Scholarship 2020.
  •  Applicants must have passed Class 10th from Govt. or private or any recognized university or Board of Secondary Education of Punjab.
  • The age of the candidate must be less than 17 years while applying for the fellowship program.
  •  The family income of the SC/ ST candidate must be less than 2.5 lakhs per annum. While for OBC candidate it should be not more than 1 Lakh per annum.
  •  Students pursuing the equivalent or distance courses are also eligible for this scholarship.
  •  The candidates pursuing pg in medicine are not allowed to practice during their course.
  • Students who receive this scholarship cannot eligible to apply for other scholarships.

Post-Matric Ashirwad scholarship 2020 – How to Apply Online?

Ashirwad scholarship forms 2020-21 was out online on 26th November 2020. The application process is going to be close on 04th January 2021. Candidates must refer the following steps to apply for Ashirwad Scholarship 2020.

  1. Candidates should visit the official website link.
  2. Now, click on the Post Matric scholarship portal appearing under the student corner section.
  3.  In the next step, candidates need to register as a new user to generate Login Id and password for the Ashirwad scholarship form.
  4.  Head-back to the login page and apply for the scholarship by using application Id and password.
  5.  Fill the fields in the Ashirwad Scholarship online application form with verified accurate details.
  6. Upload all the asked documents and click on submit Button.
  7.  Take a copy of the filled application form for future purpose.

Classification of Documents Required for Ashirwad Scholarship Portal

S. No

Important Documents

  1.  

Two recent passport size photos

  1.  

Marksheet/ certificates of previous exams (attested copies)

  1.  

Residential proof

  1.  

Copy of the first page of the Bank book

  1.  

Family income certificate

  1.  

Caste certificate (attested)

  1.  

Disability certificate(if any)

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Ashirwad Scholarships 2020: Renewal Process

Candidates who had registered already with Ashirwad Scholarship must renew it every year. The student should have a minimum of 75% of the class attendance to be eligible for the renewal of scholarship application. Use these steps to complete Ashirwad Scholarship Renewal.

  • Visit the official website – www.punjabscholarships.gov.in.
  • Now, complete the log in step with the old application Id and password.
  • Edit the old application form.
  • Make the modifications in the application form by editing.
  • After that, submit the renewal application form.
  • Check the status online and take a copy of the application form for future reference.

Ashirwad Scholarship Portal 2020 – Important Dates

Find below the important dates of the fellowship scheme.

Ashirwad Scholarship 2020-21

Important Dates

Beginning of application process (for fresh and renewal)

26th November 2020

Last date to apply for the scheme

04th January 2021

Last date for Institute to send the online proposals to the approving authority

22nd January 2021

Last date for the approving authority to send online proposals to sanctioning department for scholarship

22nd February 2021

Last date for sanctioning department to send online proposals to welfare department of scholarship

15th March 2021

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